friends are fine things.

far better than enemies.
although sometimes, our enemies can do us far more favors than our friends can. and sometimes too, our friends can cause us more problems than our enemies might ever envisage.

still, friendship, that's the thing.

success is another fine thing.
never mind the stress it creates. or the sense of isolation.
never mind too, the fact that failure teaches a more valuable lesson.
success is what we want.